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OPEL AP
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
The high-heat paint and gold plating can be cleaned with a
soft moist cloth. Use a mild detergent and water.
Do not
use abrasive cleaners!
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Clean the ashes before they become too deep, i.e., before
you have a spillage problem when opening the doors.
When removed from the ash pan, ashes should be placed
in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed con-
tainer of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor
or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by bur-
ial, or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained
in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
DOORS
Keep the door latch and hinges lubricated with all-purpose
grease at least annually. To adjust the door closer, tighten
the Allen screw (as shown in Figure 2) to ensure that the
door closes tightly. The hinges can be adjust by loosening
the nut underneath (Picture 1). Close the right hand door
while the door closer is not latched. Adjust the door so that
the joint between the two doors is straight and level. Push
the door firmly against the facade of the fireplace while
tightening the hinge nuts. Use a screwdriver on the bottom
of the hinge pin and a wrench to tighten the nut. Be sure
that the door latch can easily go into its slot on the façade.
Adjust the left hand door so that the top arch and the joint
are flush with the right hand door. With the right hand door
open, push on the left hand door firmly against the façade
of the fireplace while tightening the hinge nuts. Re-tighten
the door closer as described above.
If the door seal is damaged to the point where it does not
seal tightly, replace the gasket. The Gasket Replacement
Kit (FDGRK2) is available from your dealer.
It is normal to push on the handle to close the doors
(Picture 3). To verify that the doors are well sealed, insert
a piece of paper between the door and the fireplace
(Picture 4). Along the top of the door you should be able to
tear the paper when it is pulled out. On the side and bottom
part, you should be able to pull out the piece of paper with
some resistance (Picture 5).
NOTE: An improperly adjusted door seal can have a sig-
nificant effect of the performance and durability of the fire-
place. A poorly adjusted door can result in reduced effi-
ciency, excessive wood consumption and pre-mature fire-
place failure.
Figure 2: Door adjustment
Adjust
here
Loosen
Tighten
Picture 1
Picture 2
